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Britain's financial watchdog sets up in US and Asia to attract firms to UK
Britain's Financial Conduct Authority has appointed staff in the United States and the Asia-Pacific region for the first time, to help overseas firms to enter the British market and boost exports of ...
Honda to make 90% of US sales locally by relocating Mexico, Canada production, Nikkei reports
Honda Motor plans to switch some car production from Mexico and Canada to the United States, aiming for 90% of cars sold in the country to be made locally, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Europe enjoying some 'exorbitant privilege' : Mike Dolan
As European money appears to be heading home from wobbling American assets, it's underwriting the region's entire fiscal expansion at no extra cost.
UK's Haleon takes full control of Chinese consumer healthcare venture
British consumer healthcare group Haleon said on Tuesday it has gained complete ownership of its Chinese joint venture after acquiring Tianjin Pharmaceutical Da Ren Tang's 12% stake for about 1.62 ...
UK's Tullow Oil to sell Kenya assets for at least $120 million
West Africa-focused oil and gas explorer Tullow Oil said on Tuesday it would sell its assets in Kenya to Gulf Energy Ltd for at least $120 million as it works to reduce its debt.
Several French prisons have come under attack, says justice minister
French justice minister Gerald Darmanin confirmed on Tuesday that attacks had been carried out overnight on several French prisons, and added he would travel to the southern city of Toulon, whose ...
McIlroy can go on to win 10 majors, says putting coach Faxon
Rory McIlroy waited more than a decade to win his fifth major but putting coach Brad Faxon said his triumph at the Masters on Sunday will give the Northern Irishman a platform to kick on and win five ...
Egypt’s tourism push puts pristine Red Sea beach at risk, say environmentalists
Ras Hankorab Beach, a pristine spot on southern Egypt's Red Sea coast with crystal clear waters and flat white sands, is the jewel of Egypt's Wadi el-Gemal National Park, home to one of the country's ...
German investor morale plunges in April, ZEW finds
German investor morale fell more than expected in April, the ZEW economic research institute said on Tuesday, reporting a decrease in its economic sentiment index to -14.0 points from 51.6 points in ...
Rape being used systematically as a weapon of war in Sudan, UN agency warns
Rape is being used systematically as a weapon of war in Sudan, a UN agency warned on Tuesday as the conflict marks its second year.
Euro zone industry grows more than expected in February
Euro zone industrial output rose more than expected in February, raising hopes that the sector bottomed out after a two-year recession, even if U.S. trade policy keeps risks high, data from Eurostat ...
Fugro cuts outlook and US jobs, cites pause in wind projects
Dutch geodata firm Fugro on Tuesday said it started reducing its U.S. workforce and scaling back operations there after warning its sales and earnings would miss earlier forecasts because of volatile ...